The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-01
Manchester Items.

DR.. Theodore A. Shower died at his resi-
dence on Main street, December %, 1856,
after ten days illness, aged SO years, 2 months
and days He bore his suffering with chris
tan fortitude, and left his friends the com
forting assurance that their loss is his eternal
gain.
In the death of Dr. Shower Manchester has
lost citizen whose place. cannot be easily
filed He was a skllful physician, an enter
prising citizen and faithful Jealous and ac-
tive church member. Trinity Reformed
Church, of which he was member, will great
" miss him. When ever any improvement
was to be made, or any measure to be con-
sidered in the interest of the congregation,
DR.. Shower was among those who had
the matter in charge, and he did not only as
sist in the management of affairs, but he also
contributed literally ofhis means. When not
prevented by professional duties he was always
in his place during divine service. he was
greatly interested in Sunday School work,
and never appeared better pleased than when hen
engaged in something atwould be beneficial
to the school and pleasing and instructive to
/ the children. He was a gentleman OF I'M
questionable integrity, active in every enter,
prise for the benefit of his native town, and
so correct in all the details of business and
duty that his name was synonym OF exact
ness In the practice of his profession he was
| a successful physician. His leading thought
was not shall | get my pay? but, how
can | relieve the sufferer. And since his
| death the writer has heard lamentations OF
grief from poor persons who said, they knew
not how they would do without DR.. Shower.
His acts of kindness toward the poor, written
on the hearts of his fellow man whom he has
served are nobler monuments than bronze or
granite for while these latter crumble to dust,
| the former is carried up for memorial before
God.
His remains were laid 20 rest last Sunday in
the Reformed burying ground in the presence
] of large concourse of people. The funeral
service was conducted by Rev. VIM. Rupp,
| d. D., who preached an able sermon from
Isaiah w. SO. In the course his dis
| course the minister referred with much feel
ing to the noble life and character OF the de-
| ceased. Lebanon Lodge No. 175 A. +. A.
| n. and number of visiting brethren from
| Westminster, took charge of the remains at
his residence and deposited them in the gravel
and after the minister held their tunera,
service. Trinity Reformed Sunday School
| attended the funeral in a body.
| The Reformed Sunday School had prepared
an elaborate program of exercises for their
annual Christmas festival and distribution OF
| gifts which was to take place on Christmas
evening but on account of the death of DIR.
| Theodore A. Shower, the program was aband-
oned and the time for distributing the gifts
was postponed until last Monday evening.
Emanuel Lutheran Sunday School held a
meeting and distributed gifts the same eve
ming.
Manchester Lodge No. rs K. of P, elected
the following officers for the ensuing term:
C. c., Henry J. Hofacker; V. c., Charles
Brilliant; Prel.. C. Miller; NJ. A., Luther H.
Hoffacker; NJ. E., Jacob Wink; NJ. f., j. P.
Baltozer; K of R. and s., J. E. Masenhimer;
Rep to Grand Lodge C. A. Myers.
Mrs. Stephen Thurman fell Friday of last
week and dislocated the second joint of her
left thumb. DR.. Jno. F. b. Weaver reduced
the dislocation.